Multiple Choice (2 pts each) 1)Darwin published his book, The Origin of Species, in a.1861 b.1859 c.1847 d.1809 2)The theory that life generates from non-living things is know as _. a.The theory of relativity b.Spontaneous generation c.Spallanzani’s experiment d.Radiometric dating 3)When a nucleus releases particles of energy to become stable, it undergoes _. a.Half-life b.Isotope formation c.Radioactive decay d.Carbon activation 4)If the half-life of carbon-14 is 5,730 years, how many years would it take for ½ of the original sample to decay? a.5,730 years b.2,865 years c.11,460 years d.22,920 years 5)When the internal structures of two species are very similar, what can be inferred about both species? a.They share similar environments. b.They evolved in similar environments. c.They have similar external structures. d.They evolved from a common ancestor. 6)Evolution refers to _ over time. a.Space b.Growth c.Change d.Reproduction 7)When similar species live in the same area and cannot mate with each other they haveexperienced . a.Geographic isolation b.Reproductive isolation c.Sympatric speciation d.Both b and c 8)Selection where individuals with an extreme form of a trait have the highest fitness is known as . a.Disruptive selection b.Stabilizing selection c.Allopatric speciation d.Directional selection 9)The finches on the Galapagos Islands are an example of . a.Genetic drift b.Adaptive radiation c.Directional selection d.Inter-breeding 10)The idea that speciation (formation of new species) occurs at a slow and steady rate is known as _. a.Punctuated equilibrium b.Steady equilibrium c.Gradualism d.Allopatric speciation 11)How do mutations affect genetic equilibrium? a.Mutations cause immigration. b.Mutations cause emigration. c.Mutations introduce new alleles. d.Mutations maintain gene frequency. 12)An example of vestigial structures would be _. a.Human hands and chimpanzee hands b.A dog’s tail and a human’s lower vertebrae c.Both b and d d.Human appendix and modern whale pelvis 13)The theory of natural selection is based on all of the following, except __. a.Differential reproduction b.Struggle to survive c.Genetic variation d.Superposition
14)The process of convergent evolution occurs when . a.A single ancestor changes into species that fit each part of the environment in which it lives b.Different species evolve similar traits c.Evolution begins to cycle back to the same species d.Two or more species evolve adaptations to each other’s influence 15)Choose and example of convergent evolution. a.Anolis lizards b.Galapagos finches c.Wolves and domestic dogs d.Bats and birds Short answers. (3 pts each) **Please answer in complete sentences. 1)What happens with coevolution? 2)Give two examples of homologous structures. 3)How are radioactive isotopes used to determine the age of something? 4)What does the model of endosymbiosis propose (what does it mean)? Please select two of the following (8 pts each): Be as specific as possible please.
1)Compare and contrast Jean-Baptiste Lamark and Charles Darwin. 2)Explain the difference between disruptional, directional, and stabilizing selection. 3)Explain the difference between gradualism and punctuated equilibrium. 4)Diagram and explain how the Galapagos finches demonstrate adaptive radiation.
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Multiple Choice (2 pts each)
1) Darwin published his book, The Origin of Species, in
a. 1861
b. 1859
c. 1847
d. 1809
2) The theory that life generates from non-living things is know as _.
a. The theory of relativity
b. Spontaneous generation
c. Spallanzani’s experiment
d. Radiometric dating
3) When a nucleus releases particles of energy to become stable, it undergoes _.
a. Half-life
b. Isotope formation
c. Radioactive decay
d. Carbon activation
4) If the half-life of carbon-14 is 5,730 years, how many years would it take for ½ of the original sample to decay?
a. 5,730 years
b. 2,865 years
c. 11,460 years
d. 22,920 years
5) When the internal structures of two species are very similar, what can be inferred about both species?
a. They share similar environments.
b. They evolved in similar environments.
c. They have similar external structures.
d. They evolved from a common ancestor.
6) Evolution refers to _ over time.
a. Space
b. Growth
c. Change
d. Reproduction
7) When similar species live in the same area and cannot mate with each other they have experienced .
a. Geographic isolation
b. Reproductive isolation
c. Sympatric speciation
d. Both b and c
8) Selection where individuals with an extreme form of a trait have the highest fitness is known as .
a. Disruptive selection
b. Stabilizing selection
c. Allopatric speciation
d. Directional selection
9) The finches on the Galapagos Islands are an example of .
a. Genetic drift
b. Adaptive radiation
c. Directional selection
d. Inter-breeding
10) The idea that speciation (formation of new species) occurs at a slow and steady rate is known as _.
a. Punctuated equilibrium
b. Steady equilibrium
c. Gradualism
d. Allopatric speciation
11) How do mutations affect genetic equilibrium?
a. Mutations cause immigration.
b. Mutations cause emigration.
c. Mutations introduce new alleles.
d. Mutations maintain gene frequency.
12) An example of vestigial structures would be _.
a. Human hands and chimpanzee hands
b. A dog’s tail and a human’s lower vertebrae
c. Both b and d
d. Human appendix and modern whale pelvis
13) The theory of natural selection is based on all of the following, except __.
a. Differential reproduction
b. Struggle to survive
c. Genetic variation
d. Superposition
14) The process of convergent evolution occurs when .
a. A single ancestor changes into species that fit each part of the environment in which it lives
b. Different species evolve similar traits
c. Evolution begins to cycle back to the same species
d. Two or more species evolve adaptations to each other’s influence
15) Choose and example of convergent evolution.
a. Anolis lizards
b. Galapagos finches
c. Wolves and domestic dogs
d. Bats and birds
Short answers. (3 pts each)
**Please answer in complete sentences.
1) What happens with coevolution?
2) Give two examples of homologous structures.
3) How are radioactive isotopes used to determine the age of something?
4) What does the model of endosymbiosis propose (what does it mean)?
Please select two of the following (8 pts each):
Be as specific as possible please.
1) Compare and contrast Jean-Baptiste Lamark and Charles Darwin.
2) Explain the difference between disruptional, directional, and stabilizing selection.
3) Explain the difference between gradualism and punctuated equilibrium.
4) Diagram and explain how the Galapagos finches demonstrate adaptive radiation.
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